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At Close Range

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
17K
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At Close Range (1986)
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Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.

  • Director
    • James Foley
  • Writers
    • Elliott Lewitt
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Christopher Walken
    • Mary Stuart Masterson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Foley
    • Writers
      • Elliott Lewitt
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • Stars
      • Sean Penn
      • Christopher Walken
      • Mary Stuart Masterson
    • 116User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 3:04
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    Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn, David Strathairn, Christopher Walken, R.D. Call, J.C. Quinn, and Tracey Walter in At Close Range (1986)
    Mary Stuart Masterson in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Sean Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, and Chris Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Sean Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Sean Penn in At Close Range (1986)
    Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)

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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Brad Jr.
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Brad Sr.
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Terry
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Tommy
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Julie
    Eileen Ryan
    Eileen Ryan
    • Grandma
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Patch
    R.D. Call
    • Dickie
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Tony Pine
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    • Boyd
    Candy Clark
    Candy Clark
    • Mary Sue
    Jake Dengel
    • Lester
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Tim
    Stephen Geoffreys
    Stephen Geoffreys
    • Aggie
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Lucas
    Noelle Parker
    Noelle Parker
    • Jill
    Alan Autry
    Alan Autry
    • Ernie
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Salesman
    • Director
      • James Foley
    • Writers
      • Elliott Lewitt
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Christopher Walken works with guns in film, he checks them himself before each scene for safety reasons and his own personal ease. During the scene when Sean Penn sticks a gun in Walken's face, Walken checked the gun before the scene started. Before the director had the chance to say "Action", Penn ran off camera and shouted, "Give me the other gun!" He immediately returned to Walken and started the scene. This is the cut that made it into the movie, and Walken was really terrified.
    • Goofs
      The shotgun pellet wounds on Sean Penn's face disappear almost immediately and leave no scars.
    • Quotes

      Brad Whitewood Jr.: Is this the gun you used?

      Brad Whitewood Sr.: That's a nice looking gun.

      Brad Whitewood Jr.: Is this the gun you used to kill Tommy? Tommy's dead isn't he?

      Brad Whitewood Sr.: Don't even talk about Tommy.

      Brad Whitewood Jr.: Is this the gun you used to kill Terry?

      Brad Whitewood Sr.: I didn't do nothing to Terry.

      [Brad Jr. fires a shot]

      Brad Whitewood Sr.: NO! NO! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!

      Brad Whitewood Jr.: IS THIS THE GUN YOU USED ON EVERYONE? ON ME? Is this the family gun Dad?

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 1 min 1 sec by the BBFC to remove scenes of a cockfight. The 1986 Rank video version was pre-edited by the distributors to remove most of the scene beforehand and subsequently the cuts were reduced to 14 secs. However MGM submitted the original cinema print for the 2003 DVD release and thus 49 secs were cut from the same scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Madonna: Live to Tell (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Live to Tell
      Written by Patrick Leonard and Madonna

      Performed by Madonna

      Engineered by Michael Verdick

    User reviews116

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Disturbing.
    This is such a well crafted film in so many ways, I urge you not to watch it alone. The writer has dipped into Greek mythology as well as modern newspaper tabloids, and come up with a frightening collection of kids and adults that you absolutely believe could exist down the street in a 'lesser' part of town.

    I won't go into the plot, except to say that it's centered around kids need for love from their parents- and what they'll do to get it.

    Chris Walken walks away with the film- every time he's on screen, it lights up and all sense of time stops. I'm not exaggerating! He's stunning.

    The Penn brothers, Sean and Chris, do fine work as well. But I was most surprised by Chris Penn, he's open and sad and really quite a terrific actor.

    I think this is James Foleys best film, and worth a rent.
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    • karen-128
    • Feb 6, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf kurze Distanz
    • Filming locations
      • Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Cinema '85
      • Cinema '84
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,347,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $180,286
      • Apr 20, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,347,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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